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***Drug Alert - Kamloops - September 17, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kamloops and surrounding area. White powder sold as methamphetamine/side/crystal meth found to be MDMA.
More: ow.ly/wSzU50ZNZKa
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Drug Alert - VCH - Sept 15th, 2026
White powder in Vancouver tested positive for N-propionitrile 5-chloro desmethyl brorphine, an orphine analog. Orphines are synthetic opioids that generally respond to naloxone.
More: ow.ly/wSzU50ZNZKa
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***Drug Alert - Penticton - Sep 11, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Penticton and surrounding area. Multiple samples of ‘down’ with varying colors contain high amounts of fluorofentanyl, medetomidine and benzodiazepine.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). For 25 years, IOAD has honored people who have died from overdose and urged us to take action to save lives. This work is still needed — and CDC is still taking action to help prevent overdose and save lives. #IOAD2026 #OverdoseAware
Help us continue raise awareness and keep the conversation going: cdc.gov/drugoverdose/awarene…
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***Drug Alert - Kelowna - August 28, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kelowna and surrounding area. A tablet sold as dilaudid / dillies / hydromorphone was found to contain cychlorphine. It does not contain hydromorphone.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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***Overdose Advisory - Quesnel - Aug 27, 2026***
Increase in overdose events in the community of Quesnel. Substances circulating in community are highly toxic, cause heavy and prolonged sedation, and require more naloxone to reverse.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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***Drug Alert - Vancouver - Aug 27, 2026***
White rectangular tri-scored counterfeit 2mg alprazolam (Xanax) tablet with imprints “ XANAX ” and “ 2 ” seized in Vancouver tested positive for ethylflualprazolam and phenazolam.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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***Drug Alert - Vancouver - Aug 26, 2026***
VCH has issued a drug alert:
Yellow powder seized in Vancouver tested positive for 4 '-chloro deschloroalprazolam, a novel benzodiazepine analog. May cause sedation.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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***Drug Alert - Merritt - Aug 20, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Merritt and surrounding area. Down sample contains cychlorphine, medetomidine, benzodiazepine, and fluorofentanyl.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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#Recall: Two lots of Teva-Pregabalin 150 mg capsules recalled due to cross-contamination with the drug sertraline: ow.ly/YTaQ50ZA7kn
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***Drug Advisory - Northern Health Region - Aug 14, 2026***
Recent drug samples of white Hydromorphine pills, sold as “Dilaudid” have tested positive for the new synthetic opioid Cychlorphine . May require additional doses of naloxone.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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**Fraser Health - Drug Alert - Maple Ridge - Aug 12, 2026**
Brown chunks sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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In case of a #BCWildfire Evacuation Order:
Leave immediately with grab-and-go bags ✔️
Close doors & windows. Turn on lights when leaving so your home is visible to firefighters ✔️
Follow instructions from officials ✔️
Learn more: gov.bc.ca/evacuee-guidance
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⚠️ Recall alert ⚠️
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***Drug Alert - Cranbrook - Aug 6, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Cranbrook and surrounding area. DOWN containing high amounts of medetomidine and fentanyl.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
ALT DOWN containing high amounts of medetomidine and fentanyl.
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***Toxic Drug Alert - Terrace - July 30, 2026***
NH is issuing a Toxic Drug Alert for the community of Terrace. Purple granules sold as “down” tested positive for Cychlorphine, Medetomidine and Paraflurofentanyl (fentanyl analogue).
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
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***Drug Alert - Downtown Eastside Vancouver - July 27, 2026***
Blue pebble sold as down in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver tested positive for xylazine, fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl. Substance has caused overdose.
More info: ow.ly/PKQT50ZtEzp
ALT Blue pebble sold as down in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver tested positive for xylazine, fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl. Substance has caused overdose.
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***Drug Alert - Vernon - July 27, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Vernon and surrounding area. Counterfeit (fake) tablets sold as Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) were found to contain fentanyl or fentanyl analogue.
More info: ow.ly/c39F50ZtCnm
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New Resource‼️
Protect children and pets from accidentally being harmed by substances in the home. This includes medications, illicit drugs, supplies, and waste.
Keeping Substances Away from Children and Pets: ow.ly/RP1V50Zq62m
ALT Protect children and pets from accidentally being harmed by substances in the home. This includes medications, illicit drugs, supplies, and waste.
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Nasal naloxone kits are now available at Take Home Naloxone sites, in addition to injectable naloxone kits.
Use this guide to help decide which naloxone works best for you: ow.ly/ybtN50ZjSvM